Updated NET.EXE Corrects Basic Redirector Truncating Problem

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.11
• Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS version 3.11

SYMPTOMS

The application you are using may not write data to a network server correctly. For example, the new data begins at an offset of "f_size" and the first "f_size" bytes are replaced with zeroes.

CAUSE

This problem can occur when all of the following conditions are met:

• You use the basic redirector from Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS 3.11.
• The file is opened with TRUNCATE or CREATE options.
• SH_DENYRW share mode is set.
• The file already exists.
• The file size is equal to f_size.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, use any one of the following methods:

• Use the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS 3.11 full redirector.
• Use the Windows for Workgroups 3.11 protected-mode redirector.
• An updated NET.EXE file is available to correct this problem. Replace the existing NET.EXE, NET.MSG, and NETH.MSG files with the updated versions. For information about how to obtain the updated drivers, refer to the "More Information" section below.

MORE INFORMATION

You can find NNET.EXE (size: 302786 bytes) 
                     , a self-extracting file, on the following

• Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet

        On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
        Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
        Enter kbfile NNET.EXE (size: 302786 bytes) 
                             , and click GO!
        Open the article, and click the button to download the file.
  
  

• Internet (anonymous FTP)

        ftp ftp.microsoft.com
        Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
        Get NNET.EXE (size: 302786 bytes) 
  

• Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

        Dial (425) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
        Download NNET.EXE (size: 302786 bytes) 
  

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